Ravistakaa

Ravistakaa is the imperative plural form of the Finnish verb ravistaa, meaning to shake, jostle, or shake up. It is used when addressing more than one person and instructing them to perform the action of shaking something, such as a container, mixture, or solution. In everyday and technical Finnish, ravistaa covers physical shaking as well as agitating liquids or powders, and ravistakaa appears on labels, manuals, and recipe instructions where a group is commanded to shake.

Grammatically, ravistaa is a transitive verb, and its present and past forms conform to standard Finnish conjugation. The imperative plural form ravistakaa is created by taking the verb stem ravista- and adding the suffix -kaa. This form is common in instruction contexts, warnings, and procedural text. The corresponding singular imperative is ravista, used when addressing one person.

Usage and context, Ravistakaa is most often encountered in written directions, product packaging, or how-to guides where a group action is required before use or further processing. Examples include: Ravistakaa pulloa hyvin ennen avaamista (Shake the bottle well before opening) and Ravistakaa sekoitus ruotsin tasaisen koostumuksen varmistamiseksi (Shake the mixture to ensure an even consistency). Because it is a grammatical form rather than a standalone noun or concept, ravistakaa functions primarily as a directive in Finnish sentences.

See also: ravistaa; Finnish imperative forms; Finnish language grammar.

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